Maintenance Manager at Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor, BWSC

Job description

Do you have experience in thermal HFO Power Plants with 4 stroke diesel engines? Do you wish to work at a distant location in a unique environment? Then you might be our new Maintenance Manager, Rabai

We are looking for a Maintenance Manager to lead the Maintenance & Warehouse activities of the 90 MW HFO Power Plant located 20 km north-west of Mombasa town in Kenya.

The Rabai Power Plant, being built and commissioned by BWSC as EPC contractor, commenced full commercial operation in 2010 powered by 5 x Wärtsila 18V46 medium speed engines. Further waste heat recovery through 5 x exhaust gas boilers power a 8 MW Steam Turbine Generator.

A 20 year operation and maintenance contract commenced in 2010.

Exciting opportunity to work for a Global Company in a major IPP project

As Maintenance Manager you will be part of BWSC Generation Services Division and will report directly to the Plant Manager.

Your typical activities within the job would be to:

• Maintain all equipment of the PP strictly abiding to “Prudent Operating Practices”
• Liaise with Owner, BWSC Technical service / Field Service and update technical documentation
• Set, review and control the Maintenance budget
• Report periodically (internally & externally) maintenance activities and KPIs
• Organize the work schedule to reduce equipment downtime and maintenance crew overtime
• Manage maintenance & warehouse activities using the CMMS
• Performance appraisal and continued development of Maintenance team
• Solid technical and sound management skills with intercultural understanding

You hold a BSc. degree in Marine Engineering /Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, with excellent written and verbal English skills. You have at least 5 years working experience in thermal HFO Power plants with 4 stroke diesel engines (experience with Wärtsila 18V46 would be a plus) and can demonstrate expertise concerning HFO auxiliary system, WHR and steam system.

Furthermore you:

• Are open-minded and flexible
• Have focus on empowerment, HSE requirements and Customer satisfaction
• Are willing to work at a distant location in a unique environment (working experience in Africa would be a plus)
• Are able to work under pressure

We offer

Please feel free to contact Director, HR & Corporate Administration, Claus Berner, at clb@bwsc.dk or General Manager, Utility Management Karsten Valsted Larsen at kvl@bwsc.dk if you require further information about the position.

Please click here to submit your application: https://bwsc.emply.net/recruitment/vacancyAd.aspx?publishingId=224c84b7-f306-4137-80c4-2c7ef2863a92